The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-12-14
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ty regret to see him go away, and earnestly
wish that he may return.
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Tho Methodists gave hot supper last night
It was u pleasant evening and prohtaote oc,
caslon. About sos was taken in-nearly all
Of which was profit. All over and above the
expenses will go toward liquidatlng the
church debt.
THE kitchen and dwelling, house OF Mr.
James T; and Henry Hester, known as ine
morning about two o'clock. No insurance.
The kitchen caught fire first, and 1t Is suppoS-
ed the origin OF the fire was acci dental. Near
" all household and kitchen furniture was
lost The kitchen had been burnt down be
fore the fire was discovered.
MEssRs J. X. DURST. & Co. have establish
ed a powder magazine at Greenwood anu are
now preparing to furnish every Quallty oi
powder In Inc greatest quantities. iiars'
stock. low prices, and good article, Will en-
sure q good trade. Nothing succeeds lik'
success, and none have achieved greater sue
cess than j. X. burst Il Co.
THE Literary club will meet ut half past
seven o'clock next Friday night, at the house
of Mr. L. w. Perrin, Rev. Mr.. Hanckel, essay
ist- The committee on periodicals are eX,
pected to report, and the annual election OF
officers will take place. IT is hoped that tnert
may be full meeting.
CAN'T you send to the Pross and Banner :;
new subscriber-as q Christmas gift. BY IN
ducIng your neighbor to subscribe you would
do him q great Kindness. 1t is well to begin
with the Year No citizen Of Abbevile cnun-
ty, should be without the Press and Banner.
1T has been suggested that the Legislature
pass an act prevent ing witnesses IN Cour'
nom hearing the testimony OF Preeea1nGG nnG ne wit
Witnesses too often follow In the track OF
those who are first examined.
THE ladies of Cedar Spring Benevolent
Society will have a supper at Bradley on The
patronage solicited The proceeds are To De
for the benefit Of the Cedar Spring church
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FESTIVAL at Salem church on Wednesday.
2S December. 1887. Commencing o'clock ?.
M, will last until some time In the night
Moon will give light all night. Festival will
be given for the benefit of parsonage. Me
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THE cantata club will give their entertain
ment on the night Of Monday, December
doubt not the talent and beauty OF the CLUB
will afford most enjoyable evenings enter
tainment.
THE incest job of painting is the new Meth
odist church, which Mr.. Benton w. Jones has
just finished. 1t is credit alike to the con-
gregation and to the excellent workman who
did the job. 1t is really beautiful.
Mr.. ]. E. McCRACKEN, once q typo. IN the
mer on the Saluda side Of county gave us a
pleasant call last night. From appearances
the world treats him well.
WE present iour-page supplement this
week-two pages being home.print. Here
after our supplements will be made up entire
" of home-print, and will probably not be
larger than four pages.
LAST Sunday was most beautiful day
The sun shined warm, like day In spring
time. Up to this time the winter has been
one Of the most pleasant for many year.
Mr.. w. JOEL SMITH has just had new
we'll dug in his lot with which he is much
pleased Colonel Yarb Madden is the best well
digger in Abbeville county.
You had better attend -. to the. pay
ment OF your taxes. The time expires 10
morrow night. After that time the penalty
attaches.
MRS. NORWOOD has a spring on her Flat.
woods plantation. the bottom of which, when
dried, burns like coal. 1t smells like gun
powder.
WHEN you smoke call on Messrs. A. NJ
Hill & Sons for the Farmers Club cigar. 1t Is
of superior quality, and one of the very best
brands.
THE effort to call Constitutional Conven,
tion barely failed in the senate-22 for It, Il
MRS. JORDAN expects to 60 to Greenwood
next year, and Mr. Kirby expects to occupy
the house which she will vacate.
THE Literary Club will meet next Friday
night at the house of Mr.. l.. w. Perrin, at
balfpast seven o'clock.
Col. WALL1NaFoRD is off to Indiana. He
will return In q short time with car load
mules for this market.
Mr.. DARRAUGH has found his mule. Il
was loaring around In the neighborbood o
Martins Mill.
THE law which necessitates the drawing o
separate jurors for each week Is held by some
to be an evil.
Thomas Ferguson are TO be married at moor
to-day.
Mr. J. NJ. MILLER, formerly merchant a
Hodges, called at the Press and Banner yester
day.
MEssRs. A. NJ. HILL e. Sons have a fin'
stock Of horses iu their stable at this time.
WE make no stop for Christmas week. w
print paper every week In the year.
REV. C. C. DUNLAP OF the A. NJ. E. Confer
ence has been returned 10 Abbeville.
THE Presbyterian ladies will serve oyster
at the New Hotel on Friday night.
COLONEL JOE GORDON is ready to receiv
orders for the planting OF trees.
Mr.. ]. T. SIMMONS and DR.. Cobb of Green
wood were in town yesterday.
Miss ELIZA CALHOUN has returned TO th
Louise Home In Washington.
Mr. j. w. THOMSON has moved into tn
Coogler house on Floral Hill.
Miss BENIE ZEIGLER has returned from
pleasant trip TO Greenville.
Mr.. w. P. CALHOUN has been in August
for week, on business.
Mr.. w. y. GRAYDoN and his bride are nov
at Mrs. Marshars.
Mr. LAURENCE FoUCHE came to town ye
tcrday evening.
Mr.. NJ. O. McCRAcKES has moved Int
Knox's hotel.
MIR. I. b. DAVIS has moved into Mr.. Cason
house.
Mr.. w. T. BRADLEY was in town yeste
day.
Mr.. J. NJ. WILKERsoN has gone to Bra'
ley.
MIRA L. GILLESPIE is off to Mississippi.
ONLY few days now, until Christmas.
Mr.. LEE was at Bordeaux last week.
This week and next. Go to J. s. Hammor
d Co, for good boots and shoes made out
best French calfskins, and guaranteed. Il
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